Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SY15 · Powys
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SY10 · Shropshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (1) in February 2026.
Montgomery and Oswestry Rural recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 1 and 1 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Montgomery sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Oswestry Rural has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Montgomery and Oswestry Rural recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (1 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Montgomery saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Oswestry Rural had more Anti-social behaviour. Total crime levels were similar.